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Photo I have chosen to analyze:

I had chosen this photo because it is not only the same animal i had decided to shoot, but it also perfectly represents Joel Sartore’s distinctive style of photography. this photograph unlike those of other photographers, as Joel Sartore simply takes head on photographs of animals, rather than choosing to take photos from ther angles. i believe this perfectly matches my style of photography. one of the most important elements of this photograph is texture, since the photographg is simply a monkey with a black background, the monnkey itself is the only point of this photograph is the subject. this means that the texture of the monkey’s fur, eyes, and facial features are the most important elements of this photograph.

I aim to capture the complex bond between humans and our primate cousins in my photographs, exploring how culture, environment, and global connections intertwine. My goal is to evoke empathy and forge a connection between viewers and these extraordinary creatures, encouraging a greater respect for the variety of life on Earth. To fuel my creativity, I seek out images that capture the authentic essence of primates in their native surroundings, delving into their emotions, actions, and living spaces. From my perspective, my goal is to connect the human and non-human realms, initiating discussions on preservation, biodiversity, and our joint duty to safeguard the environment for the next generations.

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A portrait is usually a picture, often a photograph, that shows a person’s face and expressions. It tries to show the person’s character or likeness. Selfies can be portraits, but traditional portraits do not show things in the background that could distract from the person. A good portrait makes you feel something and shows you things about the person that you didn’t know before. It can include more than just the face, like hands or other details. But if you can’t tell who the person is because of abstraction or damage, it’s not a portrait anymore. Portraits don’t always have to show the person’s face. They can be made up of objects that are arranged in a way that looks like the person or a series of pictures that together show their presence.

1.What are some of your favorite movies, genres, books, etc. Can you style a shoot around that concept?

Some of my favorite movies involve the car industry, wether it be racining or history. I believe i could style a shoot with cars and get many different angles of different cars.

2.Is there a location or photograph that inspires you? What story can you design around those inspirational things?

A location that could be an alleyway, and i could relate a crime scene to that location as that is the typical location for a crime scene either in television or literature.

3.Is there a story or emotion from your life you want to communicate to the world?

I could connect the emotion of anxiety, the reason for this is because anxiety can create many creative ways of styling the shoot, with props and lighting.

 

 

The Pictorialism Movement in photography, which emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, sought to elevate photography to fine art through creative expression, soft focus, and elaborate printing techniques. Pictorialists like Alfred Stieglitz pursued a painterly aesthetic, but the movement waned by the 1920s. In response, the Straight Photography movement, popular in the 1920s and 1930s, embraced a straightforward and unmanipulated approach. Figures like Ansel Adams and Edward Weston, along with later photographers such as Aaron Siskind and Uta Barth, emphasized sharp detail, realism, and everyday subjects, playing a pivotal role in establishing photography as a distinct and legitimate art form. Andreas Gursky, known for his large-scale and often digitally manipulated images, represents a more contemporary extension of the Straight Photography principles, highlighting the ongoing evolution of the medium.

 

Weston and Siskind, influenced by Straight Photography, exemplify its principles differently. Weston’s meticulous compositions emphasize clarity and objectivity, while Siskind transitioned to abstraction, exploring expressive potential. In contemporary photography, Gursky’s digitally manipulated, large-scale images transcend straightforward representation, and Barth’s focus on perception and blurred elements defies strict categorization. Both represent modern practices blending elements from Pictorialism and Straight Photography, pushing the boundaries of traditional conventions.

1. List 3 things the photographer might have been interested in capturing in this picture?

• I believe the photographer was interested in incorparting color into abstraction photographs, with the bright red, blue, and yellow colors being very vibrant in this photograph

the photographer also was interested with consistency, with the three different photographs displayed all consisting of a stick, one that is thin and spanning from the bottom of the photograph to the top

2. If you were the photographer, what title would you give it? Explain why.

• I would give the photograph the title “Same stick, Different Stories” this is because the photograph shows the same stick but with the background being a different color on each stick. this represents how we are all humans but we all have different lives and stories.

3. Describe the use of line, shape, Pattern, texture, tone and focus

• The photographer used the stick in the middle of the photograph as lines, with the stick also being a pattern across the 3 photographs. there is not much use of texture as the texture of the photo is mainly jus flat. and the focus is on the stick in the middle

 

In photography, formal elements are essential visual components that shape the overall composition of an image. These six elements include lines, guiding the viewer’s gaze; shapes, contributing to structure and balance; patterns, enhancing visual interest and unity; textures, adding a tactile quality and depth; tone, influencing mood and atmosphere through light and dark areas; and focus, directing attention to specific subjects or areas. Mastering these elements allows photographers to create visually compelling and aesthetically pleasing photographs by skillfully combining these fundamental building blocks.